23 September 2009 - WOW

23 September 2009, Wednesday

Hello everybody. As I squint my eyes I can make out a solemn figure in the distance. I should have put my contacts in this morning. Still, I can make it out to be: The Ragnar Relay Race!
It's here already?
Yes, boys and girls, the hour draws near. Friday is just a stone's throw ahead.
The anticipation is killing me. Is it "ants in pants" or do I just need to shower earlier this week?
For those of you that have graced the team workouts/runs with their presence (and/or whining), I am fully confident in your ability to complete your assigned legs. Like your American phrase goes "it is a bag".
There will be just one more itsy bitsy teeny weeny little workout right before the race. It will be an opportunity for us to stretch our legs a bit, prevent the loss of cardio-respiratory competency, and cardio-pulmonary/musculature memory ("oooh, good use of complex compound words Manni, it makes it seem like you know what you're talking about,... maybe").

W.O.W.

• 800 meter jog
• 400 meter run
• 800 meter jog
• 400 meter run
• 400 meter jog
• 400 meter run
• 30 to 50 push-ups

Stipulations and Random Information regarding WOW:

• Non-Stop, no breaks in between distances, at all! (Recover during the jog, bitches!)
• The laps will be around the block at the CrossFit studio
• Notice how it states "RUNS" and not "SPRINTS" (you're quite welcome); however, I do expect some increased paces.
• Do the math its only two measly miles (easy peazy lemon squeezy), a facile task for you studly little monkeys.
• Lets just consider this "Wednesday's OK Workout" since its rather brief.
• I expect everybody to complete this workout within 18 minutes.
• 30 push-ups for females, 50 push-ups for males. Real push-ups, none of this "on your knees" style.
• There is no valid reason for there to be push-ups at the end of this WOW. Not a single one. I just felt spunky and silly.

I will be at the CrossFit studio ready for this brief workout at 1830 hours Wednesday.
As always, Remember: to be safe, listen to your body, and enjoy your fitness journey.
Some of you are still asking, "do I really have to do the push-ups portion of this run?". No you don't have to, it's OK, I'll understand if you can't take just a few minutes out of your day to knock out some push-ups with your teammates and fellow warriors in CrossFit combat. I'm sure that your friends will understand also. Yes, they will do it, but don't feel bad about it. Forget that you could do them even if you aren't at the 1830hrs WOW and did this run on your own. It's quite alright. Your conscious will remain undaunted, I'm sure. Its all good. Relax, pussycat, relax. No judgement here.

See you tomorrow kids,
--->Manni